BSc (Hons.) Agriculture with Animal Science (with integrated year in industry)

Aberystwyth University

Course info & options

There is 1 variation of this course taught at this university

Course title Course options
BSc (Hons.) Agriculture with Animal Science (with integrated year in industry)
Location: Aberystwyth
Study mode: Full time
Course length: 3 years
Foundation Sandwich Year Abroad
Not available
Optional
Compulsory

University & course ranking

UniChoices University Score
55
Overall student satisfaction with this course
88%
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Student Satisfaction with the Student Union
67%

Student satisfaction with the course

All final year students are asked to complete the National Student Survey (NSS) and rate their satisfaction with the course, teaching and facilities. What is the NSS?

Agriculture

National Student Survey

The numbers given here show the proportion of students who "agree" or "strongly agree" with each of the following statements:

Data shown is from a population of 25 students.

  • 98% Staff are good at explaining things
  • 88% Staff have made the subject interesting
  • 87% The course is intellectually stimulating
  • 71% My course has challenged me to achieve my best work
  • 79% My course has provided me with opportunities to explore ideas or concepts in depth
  • 79% My course has provided me with opportunities to bring information and ideas together from different topics
  • 90% My course has provided me with opportunities to apply what I have learnt
  • 81% The criteria used in marking have been clear in advance
  • 84% Marking and assessment has been fair
  • 56% Feedback on my work has been timely
  • 79% I have received helpful comments on my work
  • 98% I have been able to contact staff when I needed to
  • 90% I have received sufficient advice and guidance in relation to my course
  • 81% Good advice was available when I needed to make study choices on my course
  • 92% The course is well organised and running smoothly
  • 70% The timetable works efficiently for me
  • 86% Any changes in the course or teaching have been communicated effectively
  • 94% The IT resources and facilities provided have supported my learning well
  • 100% The library resources (e.g. books, online services and learning spaces) have supported my learning well
  • 95% I have been able to access course-specific resources (e.g. equipment, facilities, software, collections) when I needed to
  • 94% I feel part of a community of staff and students
  • 84% I have had the right opportunities to work with other students as part of my course
  • 92% I have had the right opportunities to provide feedback on my course
  • 92% Staff value students' views and opinions about the course
  • 53% It is clear how students' feedback on the course has been acted on
  • 67% The students' union (association or guild) effectively represents students' academic interests
  • 86% Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course

Animal science

National Student Survey

The numbers given here show the proportion of students who "agree" or "strongly agree" with each of the following statements:

Data shown is from a population of 35 students.

  • 95% Staff are good at explaining things
  • 95% Staff have made the subject interesting
  • 90% The course is intellectually stimulating
  • 85% My course has challenged me to achieve my best work
  • 89% My course has provided me with opportunities to explore ideas or concepts in depth
  • 89% My course has provided me with opportunities to bring information and ideas together from different topics
  • 81% My course has provided me with opportunities to apply what I have learnt
  • 89% The criteria used in marking have been clear in advance
  • 90% Marking and assessment has been fair
  • 92% Feedback on my work has been timely
  • 89% I have received helpful comments on my work
  • 92% I have been able to contact staff when I needed to
  • 77% I have received sufficient advice and guidance in relation to my course
  • 80% Good advice was available when I needed to make study choices on my course
  • 90% The course is well organised and running smoothly
  • 84% The timetable works efficiently for me
  • 97% Any changes in the course or teaching have been communicated effectively
  • 92% The IT resources and facilities provided have supported my learning well
  • 93% The library resources (e.g. books, online services and learning spaces) have supported my learning well
  • 90% I have been able to access course-specific resources (e.g. equipment, facilities, software, collections) when I needed to
  • 72% I feel part of a community of staff and students
  • 96% I have had the right opportunities to work with other students as part of my course
  • 97% I have had the right opportunities to provide feedback on my course
  • 97% Staff value students' views and opinions about the course
  • 92% It is clear how students' feedback on the course has been acted on
  • 63% The students' union (association or guild) effectively represents students' academic interests
  • 90% Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course

Entry to the course

Discover what qualifications and UCAS points students needed for entry to the course.

Agriculture

Qualification types

Students enrolling on this course had these qualifications:

Data shown is from a population of 35 students.

Animal science

Qualification types

Students enrolling on this course had these qualifications:

Data shown is from a population of 40 students.

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UCAS Tariff points

This graph shows the tariff points obtained by students that started the course.

Data shown is from a population of 25 students.

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UCAS Tariff points

This graph shows the tariff points obtained by students that started the course.

Data shown is from a population of 30 students.

After starting the course

This is what students are doing one year after starting the course.

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Continuation

This chart shows the proportion of students that continue studying the course, complete their studies or drop out of the course after one year of starting.

Data shown is from a population of 25 students.

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Continuation

This chart shows the proportion of students that continue studying the course, complete their studies or drop out of the course after one year of starting.

Data shown is from a population of 60 students.

Graduate salaries

What graduates are earning once they finish the course.

Please note other factors can affect salaries and earnings such as UK region and changes in the labour market. Please keep this in mind when considering the data here.

All students who finished their course were asked to complete the Destination of Leavers from Higher Education Survey (DLHE). The data below is taken from this survey. What is the DHLE?

Agriculture

6 months after completing the course

Data shown is from a population of 15 students.

£20,000 is the average salary for students of the course from Aberystwyth University.

The typical salary range is: £17,000 — £22,000

£18,000 is the average salary for students of this course from across the UK.

The typical salary range is: £16,640 — £22,000

Animal science

6 months after completing the course

Data shown is from a population of 10 students.

£17,000 is the average salary for students of the course from Aberystwyth University.

The typical salary range is: £14,000 — £19,000

£17,880 is the average salary for students of this course from across the UK.

The typical salary range is: £15,000 — £20,000

Graduate salaries after 3 years

What graduates are earning three years after they finish the course.

The source of this data is the Experimental Statistics from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data set.

Agriculture with Animal Science (with integrated year in industry)

3 years after completing the course

There is no data available.

After the course

This is what graduates are doing 6 months after the course.

Agriculture

Employment

This chart shows the proportion of graduates that are employed, studying or unemployed 6 months after the course has ended.

Data shown is from a population of 20 students.

Animal science

Employment

This chart shows the proportion of graduates that are employed, studying or unemployed 6 months after the course has ended.

Data shown is from a population of 30 students.

Agriculture

Type of employment

This chart shows the type of employment graduates are in six months after the course has ended.

Data shown is from a population of 15 students.

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Type of employment

This chart shows the type of employment graduates are in six months after the course has ended.

Data shown is from a population of 15 students.

Agriculture

Common Jobs

This list shows the most common types of job graduates do 6 months after finishing the course.

Skilled trades occupations

35%

Managers, directors and senior officials

25%

Business and public service associate professionals

20%

Elementary occupations

10%

Administrative occupations

5%

Natural and social science professionals

5%

Animal science

Common Jobs

This list shows the most common types of job graduates do 6 months after finishing the course.

Animal care and control services

45%

Natural and social science professionals

15%

Administrative occupations

10%

Managers, directors and senior officials

10%

Elementary occupations

5%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

5%

Therapy professionals

5%

Business and public service associate professionals

0%

Skilled trades occupations

0%